Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 255
Jiangling, an important town in the Southern Liang Dynasty, faced the three thorns of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. After Gao Cheng went south, Chen Qingzhi maintained a high level of concentration.

Today is different from the past. Now that Yuwentai is blocked in Guanzhong, if Gao Cheng really raises his troops to seize Jiangling and try to cut off the connection between Bashu and Jiangdong, it is really possible to garrison heavy troops and force Nanliang to attack, and to bleed it regularly, just like a jade jade For Kansai.

However, Chen Qingzhi obviously worried too much. Gao Huan and Gao Cheng had already decided on the grand strategy of first going west and then going south. No matter what, they could not give Yu Wentai a chance to breathe.

After Gao Huan went to Yecheng, he did not forget to order Dou Tai to lead [-] cavalry troops to garrison Yubi to attack Chungeng. .

Seeing Dou Tai take Yubi as his base, trek across the Luoshui River, trampling wantonly, causing Weibei to be barren, Yu Wentai gritted his teeth with hatred, and made up his mind that after the autumn harvest, he would besiege Yubi for the third time and must pull out this stone. Nails, otherwise there will never be peace in Weibei.

It's not that he didn't think about setting up an ambush, but the Guanzhong Plain is relatively flat, and Dou Tai spread scouts along the way, even with one man, two horses or even three horses, which is beyond his reach.

Yu Wentai could only build more beacon forts along the Weishui River as an early warning to deal with Dou Tai's southward movement.

Seeing this, Dou Tai didn't dare to cross the Wei River, and always limited his activities to Weibei.

And Gao Cheng met Zhang Liang and Hou Yuan, governors of the two prefectures, in South Jingzhou and East Jingzhou.

When Gao Cheng was in Xiangyang, he only cared about eating, drinking and having fun, he didn't ask anything about Jingzhou's military affairs, but when he got to the other two Jingzhous, he exposed his true nature.

Zhang Liang was originally from Gao Cheng's staff, and Hou Yuan also used the heads of Fan Zihu, the former governor of Yanzhou, and Onoba, the former governor of Nanqingzhou, to accept the nomination certificates, both of whom were his own.

The military affairs of the two prefectures, no matter how big or small, Gao Cheng had to intervene one by one. Except for Gao Cheng attending the banquet on the day of entering the city and enjoying singing and dancing with a group of officials, the rest of the time he was accompanied by Zhang Liang and Hou Yuan to inspect the surrounding counties.

When he learned that Gao Cheng entered Yuzhou from East Jingzhou and arrived at Xuanhu (Runan, Henan), Chen Qingzhi felt relieved.

Yaoxiong is still the same as before, with bright eyes.

Of all the generals under Gao Cheng's command, Yaoxiong was the one with the most outstanding military exploits. During the fight against Sanjing, he was the one who suggested to divide the troops into Xuanhu, forcing Chen Qingzhi to retreat.

After guarding Yuzhou, Chen Qingzhi was defeated again. After Gao Cheng put down Fan Zihu's rebellion and went south, he led a large army westward, inducing the Nanliang Chaotang to order Chen Qingzhi to return to Jiangling, and Yaoxiong also took advantage of the situation to seize Xuanhu.

During the Western Expedition the year before last, Chen Qingzhi took advantage of the emptiness of Henan Province and sent troops to retake Xuanhu, but it was Yaoxiong who repelled him.

Yao Xiong almost wrote the words 'specially hit Chen Qingzhi' on his forehead.

Chen Qingzhi was murdered in this time and space, and Gao Cheng was considered the main culprit. His "Book with Chen Qingzhi" can be called murderous. (See Chapter 156)
And Yaoxiong was undoubtedly the second defendant. He won with courage twice in Yuzhou, which made Chen Qingzhi lose his temper.

Gao Cheng went to the large operation outside the city to comfort the [-] soldiers of the Gyeonggi Army stationed in Yuzhou, and he went on stage to speak to the soldiers.

That night, Gao Cheng did not return to his residence, but slept with Yao Xiong in the army.

This is not the first time that Gao Cheng has slept with Yaoxiong. When he was 12 years old, Gao Huan led the army to accept Luoyang. Gao Cheng stayed behind in Yecheng, so he couldn't wait to recruit Yaoxiong, who was the governor of Yingzhou at the time, to report his duties in Ye, and let him stay overnight in Bohai Sea, Yecheng palace.

When Gao Cheng felt that Yaoxiong hadn't changed much, he didn't know that Yaoxiong was lamenting the passing of time.

That young man who was a little eager to win over him back then has grown up.

Gao Cheng stayed in Yuzhou for the longest time, and the information he received made him very satisfied.

Although Yaoxiong was a military general, he was tolerant and kind, he made politics simple and effective, and was deeply loved by the people of Yuzhou.

Gao Cheng has one good point, even if the leading general wins the support of the people, he will not be suspicious of it, he does not lack this kind of self-confidence.

What's more, Yaoxiong is his direct descendant. When Gao Cheng heard that the people of Yuzhou even built a shrine for Yaoxiong, he was not displeased, but rather honored.

When Gao Cheng left Yuzhou, when he said goodbye to Yao Xiong, he was much more sincere than he was to Hou Jing.

The southern tour team continued to advance, and arrived in Xiaohuang County, South Yanzhou Prefecture within a few days.

Under Gao Cheng's order, General Liu Feng, the governor of the Xiongnu, did not go to the prefecture to meet him, but only waited at the west gate of Xiaohuang County.

At that time, Gao Cheng made a surprise attack on Xiaohuang County, and withstood the counterattack of Liang generals Xia Houkui and Yang Yaren, and finally regained Nanyanzhou, which was occupied by Nanliang taking advantage of the civil strife in the north.

Today's trip, Gao Cheng can be regarded as revisiting the old place.

Liu Feng is different from other generals, most of the others were recruited by Gao Cheng himself, but Liu Feng was brainwashed by his friend Ke Zhu Hunyuan, and he believed that Gao Cheng was the wise master of the troubled times, and followed him wholeheartedly.

Gao Cheng’s trip also brought a letter entrusted by Zhu Hunyuan. To put it bluntly, Gao Cheng’s southern tour this time was not so much an inspection of the border between Liang and Wei, but rather an opportunity to maintain friendship with the generals on the southern front.

Cui Jishu's mentality when he served as governor of Yanzhou was very representative: while eager to make achievements, he was also worried that he would be alienated from Gao Cheng after being away for a long time.

Now that the Gao family's rule in Kanto is already stable, for Gao Cheng, there is no need to assign so many generals to guard the southern border. Returning to Luoyang this time is also the time to re-arrange Wei Liang's border defense.

Look at how many generals he put on this border: Gao Yue, Hou Jing, Hou Yuan, Yaoxiong, Liu Feng.

Behind these people, Gao Aocao, the governor of Guangzhou, could support the western front, and Murong Shaozong, the governor of Yingzhou, could support the eastern front.

Such a lineup shouldn't be wasted on defending Nanliang, especially when Gao Huan went west, and Nanliang's petty fights strengthened Gao Cheng's mind.

At that time, the fate of the Western Wei Dynasty was already hanging by a thread, and in Nanliang, only Chen Qingzhi invaded Xuanhu and Yangyaren, and Xia Houkui besieged Xiaohuang County, which was enough to show his determination.

Gao Cheng got along very happily with Liu Feng in Xiaohuang County, after all, the two were traveling in both directions.

Gao Cheng originally wanted to stay in Xiaohuang County for a few more days, but suddenly received an urgent report from Xuzhou that Xuzhou Governor Gao Yue's mother, Shan Shi, was critically ill.

The news came so suddenly that Gao Cheng had to set off in a hurry, and even left the team on the way to lead Qingqi ahead, but he still missed the last one.

Gao Cheng received the news that Gao Yue had handed over all government affairs to Liao Zuofu officials since Shan's critical illness.

After Shan's death, Gao Yue was even more sad and couldn't take things seriously.

Gao Cheng went to Xuzhou Prefecture to rule Pengcheng at night, and persuaded Gao Yue to personally lead the coffin of the Yunshan family to Luoyang for burial, while Gao Cheng himself acted as Xuzhou's military administrator.

Although Gao Yue left the town of Xuzhou, he was destined not to stay here for a long time, so the Shan family could only be transported back to Luoyang for burial. It is impossible to dig out the Shan family for re-burial whenever Gao Yue's position is transferred in the future.

　The dinner party is a little late
　　
　
(End of this chapter)